| Gavin Griffin | |
|---|---|
 Gavin Griffin at the2007 World Series of Poker | |
| Born | (1981-08-28)August 28, 1981 (age 44) Darien, Illinois |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Money finishes | 10[1] |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 505th,2016 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | 1 |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 2 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | 1 |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finish | 1 |
Gavin Griffin (born August 28, 1981, inDarien, Illinois) is an American professionalpoker player. He attendedTexas Christian University inFort Worth, Texas.
Starting as aninternet poker player he successfully made the transition to live poker, and brokeAllen Cunningham's record as the youngest person ever to win aWorld Series of Poker title[2] in2004, winning a $3,000Pot LimitTexas hold'em event.[3] Griffin lost that record the following World Series toEric Froehlich.[4]
In 2007, he won the Grand Final of theEuropean Poker Tour inMonte Carlo, after qualifying via a $240 onlinesatellite tournament onPokerStars.com.[5] His victory paid him €1,825,010 ($2,434,061) which pushed him to the top of the all-timeEuropean Poker Tour winnings list.[6]
Other achievements include finishing 3rd in aWorld Series of Poker Circuit Event atHarrah's Rincon inSan Diego and finishing 7th at the 2007World Series of Poker Pot Limit Hold'em Championship at theRio inLas Vegas.[7][8]
In2008 Griffin won theBorgata Winter Open, his firstWorld Poker Tour title.[9] With the win, he was the first player to have won a WSOP bracelet, an EPT event, and a WPT event. Only four other players,Roland De Wolfe,Jake Cody,Davidi Kitai, andBertrand Grospellier, have won a title in each of these three tournaments since Griffin accomplished the feat.
As of 2012, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,800,000.[10] His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $442,255 of those winnings.[1]
Griffin has been active inbreast cancer awareness. He won the EPT Monte Carlo with pink hair for this cause. Griffin also walked in the September 2007 and September 2009 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Long Beach, California with teammates and fiancee Amy Roberts. He credits much of his success to the support of his friends, family and fiancee.[11]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $3,000 Pot LimitHold'em | $270,420 |